Quick attachable button



July 31, 1934. D; l. REWER v1,968,221

QUICK ATTACHABLE BUTTON y Filed Jul'y 18. 1933 IN V EN TOR.

Dank] l Reiter BY JQWWATTORNEY f Patented `ulqy 31, 1934 PATsNr OFFICE v UNrrleD STATES 1,968,221 QUICK ATTACHABLE BU'rToN Y kDaniel I. Reiter, New York, N. Y.

ApplicationrJuly 18,' `1933, serial No. 680,970 i 13 Claims.

. My invention relates to buttons and particularly, to buttons which have metallic means, replacingsewing'for attaching the button to the cloth, leather or other fabric or material with which thebutton maybe used. Y f

Metallic means,usually taking the form of a tack passed through a perforated and slit washer, have been used to secure a button in place without sewing. The button, however, cannot be moved relatively to said means, so that it becomes necessary to manipulate that portion of the clothing or other article to which the button is thus rigidly secured, when-it is desired to in sert the button into its button hole. 15- My invention therefore contemplates the provision of a pivoted button which may rock or tilt in all directions With respect to its metallicattaching means and to the yarticle to which it is secured in order to meet and adjust itself to the button hole.

My invention further contemplates the provision of a button supporting means having a post of relatively small diameter to avoid spreading of the button hole.

Other objects will be apparent from the specification and drawing, of which, j

Fig. 1 is a vertical section of one form of my invention.

Fig. 2 is a horizontal section of the same taken on the line 2--2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a vertical section of another form of my invention.

Fig. 4 is a similar section of still another modiication.

Fig. 5 is a'horizontal section'taken onthe line 5-5 o f Fig. 4, and n Fig. (3 is a vertical section of another modification Vof'my invention. l y

v My invention .comprises generally, a button usually of metal and fastening means pivoted thereto'fo'r quickly attaching the button to a fabric Vor other material. The pivoted button is tiltable in all directions with respect to the kattaching or supporting'means for permitting the but'- ton to adjust itself easily to a button hole Without thejnecessity of twisting or otherwise distorting the position of the material carrying the button. The attaching means may. include'a rigid member of relatively `small.diameter to, prevent undue rspreading of the button hole. Other features are indicated in theA Vfollowing description pertaining 'to the practical' embodiments of my invention which I have shown by wayof example.

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Fig. 1, there is shown a metal button designated Cl. 24m-94) generally bythe numeral 10, having a preferably hat metal dome-shaped outer portion 11, and a metal inner or base portion 12 secured thereto. The innerer `base portion 12 has a circular openingv 13 of diameter suicientlylarger than that 6U of the one-piece cylindricalhollow metal supporting post 14 to permit tilting or rocking of the button 10 with respect lto the post 14. The inner portion 12.0f the'button is provided with a series of spaced arcuate prongs 15, 16, 17, illustrated as three in number, which may be formed by slitting the innerportion 12 and bending as shown in Fig. l. v

' Said prongs form with the remaining unbent sections of the portion 12 a tiltable socket with 70 respect to thepreferably integral annular ring 21 at the upper end of the supporting post 14. It will be understood that the post 14 including its annular ring 21 as well as the button 10 including its outer dome-shaped portion 11 andinner portion'12 are preferably made of rigid material such as metal and that the spaced prongs 15, 16 and 17 as well as the substantially flat intervening sections 18, 19 and 20 of the base areof suitable length and spacing to engage and hold in place the annular ring 21 of the button post 14 and to provide a pivoted arrangement therebetween whereby the button 10 may be tilted in all directions to adjust itself so as to easily enter its button hole. In its buttoned position, the sides of the button hole engage the upright portion of the button post 14.

To permit such tilting of the button with respect tothe rigid post 14, the diameter of the shank of .the post 14 is made less than the diameter of the' opening 13 between the sections 18, 19 and 20. 'y While in Figs. 1 and 2, I have shown three'space'd prongs to provide a portion of the pivot arrangement,it will be understood that such prongs 15, 16 and 17 may be more than or less thanthre'e invnurnber or that the socket portion of the pivot may be continuous or in the form of aringas shown in Fig. 3.

The usual heavy. paper or card-board disc 22 is providedin the interior of the button to permit hanging' over the lower edge ofthe dome v11 of the buttononto the base portion 12,v said disc being also adapted to serve other purposes as will be later pointed out.` It will be understood, however, thatparticularlyin the forms of my invention shown inFigs. 1 and 4, theL disc may be omitted if desired. A y

v The projecting base Vportion of the post 14 is lflangeclover at 23 and awasher 24 secured therein having-the" usual intersecting slit openings to permit entry and to prevent withdrawal of the headed and pointed tack 25 for securing the post 14 to the fabric 26.

It will be noted that my invention permits a relatively small diameter of post 14 whereby spreading of the button hole is avoided. The diameter of the post need be only of sufficient iiameter to accommodate the tack 25 therein.

In operation, the button having been vvassembled with its post, the button supporting post 14 lis placed on one side of the fabric 26 and the tack 25 is pressed through the fabric 26 and through the intersecting slits of the retaining disc 24 into the interior of the post 14, thereby securing the post 14 to the fabric 26.

IThe ring 21 is loosely held in the :button socket, upward movement being pre7 vented by Vthe prongs 1516 and 17, and downwarn'rnovement prevented by the base sections 18, 19 and 20. The button, being pivoted to the post 14 by means of the annular ring 21 engaging the socket formed by prongs 15, l5, 17 Aand parts 18, 19, 20 spaced therefrom, Vis free to tbe tilted for .placingthe button 10 through a -button hole not shown, and for permitting the buton thereafter to Aeasily adjust itself to such button .hole without undue strain on the fabric 26 at the .point of attachment to the tack 25. The post 14, being-of relatively small diameter, does not cause undue spreading of the button hole.

-In Fig. 3, the socket 31 -of the ,button is bent downwardly or away from the button head and is annular or ring-shaped and preferably continuous and unbroken. The disc-32 holds vthe buttonhead i 1l in rockable or pivoted relationship with the annular ring 2l. The hole 33 in the socket 31 is larger than the diameterof Vthe post 34 to permit such tilting in all directions. The post 34 issimilar to the post 14 of Fig. 1 except that since it does not lreach upwardly past the button base 12, it may be shorter. At its lower end, the `post is .provided with an extra clamping piece 35 for securing together the post 34 vand the disc 24. The tack 25 is similar to that shown in Fig. 1.

In that form of my invention shown in Figs. 4 an-d 5, the button head 11 and post 34 are similar to'those shown in Fig. 3. For the annular socket 31 forming the socket partof the pivoting means, however, is substituted a discontinuous socket comprising three prongs 41, 42, 43 similar to the prongs 15, 16, 17 shown in Figs. 1 and 2A but preferably wider and extending downward -instead of upwardly as shown in Fig. 1.

Said prongs or socket parts are pressed out from the material between pairs of slits so that the portions 45, 46and 47 between said Vprongs remain flat .and serve to prevent the upward Y movement of the Vpost in the socket, being arranged -above the annular Vring 21. It will be understood that the prongs are of such length as to provide a suitable opening 48 of slightly larger diameter than that of the .post 34. Thereby, the tilting action of the ring within the prongs may be .readily attained. For partially closing the opening that would-be otherwise pres- Vent at the bottom of the post, a flat .disc 44 is provided between. the tack retaining disc 24 and the clamp .35.

Referring now to that form` of my invention shown in Fig. 6, the socket for the upper Aend of the .post 51 is provided between the button 'base 52 and the disc 53. Said disc 53 is preferably bent convexly upwardly to provide said space .54. A suitable opening as 55 is made in vthe base 52 to .permit tilting of the lpost relatively to .the

button head 11. At its upper end, the post is provided with a preferably arcuate outwardly extending projection, preferably of somewhat less height than that of the space 54. 1t will be seen that by reason of the enlarged opening 55 and of the space 54, the post and its projection 56 may be rocked relatively to the button head to attain the desired tilting action.

While I .havey shown and .described certain specific Iembodiments of my invention, I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself thereto since I intend to claim my invention as broadfly as may be permitted by the state of the prior art and the scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. I-n combination, a button having a flat-surfaced base portion, and means including a tubu- -lar -post supporting said button, said post having an annular ring inside said button, said flat base portion surrounding said tubular post and in contact Awith one portion of rsaid annular ring and having an opening larger than the external diameterof said'tubular post, land a plurality of prongs vintegral with Ysaid :base portion `and extending out of the plane of said -fiat portion-and in contact with .another portion of said:annular f' ring.

2.1n combination, a button having a :natsurfaced base portion, and means including a tubular Tpost -supporting said button, said post having an annular ring inside said button, zsaid. flat .base .portion surrounding said tubular .postand .in .Contact with one -portionof 'said :annular ring and having an opening larger than the Vexternal .diameter .of said tubular post, a 1

tion .and extending out of the plane of said nat portion and in Contact with :another portion of said `annular ring, a tack,and means -including a slitted disc for retaining said tack -Withinsaid l tubular. post.

3. In combination, .a'button'having -a radially slitted base, a tubular post, said `button Vbase having an edge surrounding ,said tubular post and forming `an opening of .diameter larger than 1 that of said post, an .annular yring :on .said -post in contacten one side thereof withpart of 4the base adjacent said edge, and prongs extending from the .material of -the Abase .between the slits thereof and in contact with-.the other side of 1 said ring.

4. In combination, a buttonhavingabase. and a head, a tubular post, said button base .having an edge surrounding said tubular post and forming an opening of diameter larger `than vthatoi 1 10 plurality of .prongs integral with said base porf'- said post, an annular ring on .said post in conbutton tiltable relativelyl to said button, the rbase of saidbutton having a plurality of spacedprongs extending 'in lateral spaced relation, tothe re-V mainder of said button Vbas'e,said Ysupporting means including` a tubular `post having jan-an- 1 nular ring in movablercontact with thesurfaces of said remainder of the )oase and with said prongs.

.6. A .button and supporting means for said button, the -baseof said button having a plurality of bent prongs extending laterally of said button base to provide a space between the prongs and the remainder of the base, said supporting means including a tubular post having an annular ring arranged in said space and in contact with said bent prongs and with said remainder of the base, a tack, and means including a slitted resilient retaining disc and separate means for clamping said disc to said post whereby said tack is secured Within said post.

7. In combination, a button having a domed head and a at base provided with an opening, a tubular post forming the button shank and projecting through the opening, means pivotally connecting said button with said post while preventing slidable movement therebetween, comprising an annular enlargement on the post arranged within the'button in the space between the head and the base, a headed and undistorted tack, and means in spaced relation to the end of the tack and engaging the shank of the tack for securing said tack within said tubular post.

8. In combination, a button having a domed head and a substantially at base peripherally joined thereto to provide a space therebetween, rigid supporting means for the button including a one-piece post having an Venlargement at one end thereof, a slitted resilient disc'held in said enlargement, a headed tack having its shank passed through the disc and held in undistorted position thereby, the portion of the shank beyond the disc being free and out of engagement with any other part of the button and the supporting means, and means for tilting said button with respect to said rigid supporting means comprising an annular ring on the other end of the post arranged in the space between the head and the base and a flexible paper disc also arranged in said space.

9. A button having a base, and rigid means including a post having an annular ring for supporting said button base, said button base having a plurality of spaced members formed from the material of the base and in lateral spaced relation thereto and adapted to form with the remainder of the base a socket for cooperating with said annular ring, said ring being loosely fitted into said socket to movably engage said members and said remainder of the base whereby said button may be tilted in all directions with respect to said rigid supporting post.

10. In combination, a button comprising a domed head and a flat base provided with an opening, a post passing through said opening and terminating between the base and the head in an outwardly extending projection, the diameter of said post being less than that of said opening, said post forming the shank of the button and being adapted to engage the sides of a buttonhole, a yieldable paper disc between the base and the head conning said projection to a position adjacent the base to permit tilting of the post relatively to said button whereby said projection moves within the button.

11. In combination, a button comprising a head and a base provided with an opening, a cylindrical post passing through said opening and terminating at one end beyond the opening in an outwardly extending projection and vserving as the shank of the button to engage the walls of a button hole, the diameter of said post being less than that of said opening, means associated with the button for maintaining said projection within the button while permitting relative tilting thereof, a slit metallic washer, an enlargement at the other end of the post for securing said washer to said other end, and a headed tack having an undistorted shank engaged with said washer, said shank being otherwise free inside Aof the post.

12. A quick attachable button comprising a head, a cylindrical hollow post exposed forengagement with the sides of a button hole and forming the shank of the button, cooperating means on the head and at one end of the post whereby the head may be tilted in all directions relatively to the post, a flange at the other end of the post, a thin split perforated disc carried by the flange, and means for securing the post to a exible sheet comprising a headed pointed member having an undistorted shank adapted to be forced through the perforation of the disc in one direction into position Within the post wherein said shank is otherwise free and the pointed end thereof is out of engagement with all parts of the button and the post, said disc frictionally preventing retraction of the member in the other I DANIEL I. REITER 

